BANGOR DAILY NEWS • December 19, 2023
A Dec. 12 column opposing proposed clean cars standards for Maine includes several unsubstantiated claims. Adopting these standards is consistent with Maine’s long-standing practice of adopting strong fuel-efficiency and tailpipe pollution standards going back decades, and they are needed to meet Maine’s greenhouse gas reduction targets as required by law. Zero-emission vehicle drivers can save $20 to $30 every time they fill up, and the standards are designed to ensure Mainers can participate and benefit as the clean energy transition happens and not get left behind. There are no purchase requirements for individuals or businesses, and the standards don’t apply to used vehicles sales. ~ Josh Caldwell, Natural Resources Council of Maine, Augusta